In His Glory Homecoming Sing lifts its voice Saturday in Spindale

The 11th annual In His Glory Homecoming Sing, which begins at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Foundation Performing Arts Center, Isothermal Community College, Spindale, features a 100-voice gospel choir, Royal Quartet, Golden Valley Ramblers, Simple Faith, Southern Sounds Quartet, Behind The Cross Quartet and the host group, In His Glory. Doors open at 5 p.m.

The 11th annual In His Glory Homecoming Sing, which begins at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Foundation Performing Arts Center, Isothermal Community College, Spindale, features a 100-voice gospel choir, Royal Quartet, Golden Valley Ramblers, Simple Faith, Southern Sounds Quartet, Behind The Cross Quartet and the host group, In His Glory. Doors open at 5 p.m.

Tickets are $8 advance and $10 at the door. Reserve seats now online at FoundationShows.org or call 828-286-9990. This event often sells out.

GOSPEL MUSIC NEWS

Two of Southern Gospel Music’s well-known artists passed away this summer. Singer/songwriter Samuel Ray “Sammy” Hall died in June at age 67 after a long battle with cancer. He was in gospel music 45 years. Harold Gilley , former bass singer with Palmetto State Quartet and others, died in July at age 71. He suffered a massive stroke last December and never fully recovered.

GOSPEL MUSIC EVENTS (Aug. 31-Sept. 8)

- The God of Second Chances Music Festival takes place from11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, 5700 Coot Williams Road, Cherryville. There will be bluegrass, southern and country gospel and 10 groups/artists featured. On Sept. 6, a bluegrass gospel evening will be held there from 3 to 9 p.m. Call 704-447-5090 for tickets, information on artists and complete details for both events.

- The Hamptons and the Phillips Family sing at 6 p.m. Saturday, West Franklin Baptist, 450 Myrtle School Road, Gastonia. Refreshments afterward. 704-864-5202.

- The National Quartet Convention takes place daily Sept. 8-14, Kentucky Fair & Expo Center, Louisville, Ky. This is the last time it will be held there. It is moving to Pigeon Forge, Tenn., next year. You can obtain tickets and find out full information by calling 800-846-8499 or visiting www.nqconline.com.

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